| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOSIS | EOS Information System |
| MCC | Mesoscale Convective Complex |
| HARVARD | Harvard/Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics |
| MAP | Middle Atmosphere Program |
| NEPRF | Naval Environmental Prediction Research Facility |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| ASTEX | Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment |
| R | Roentger |
| SAIC | Science Applications International Corporation |
| AIP | Additions In Progress |